Art in the Christian Tradition

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Chartres Cathedral; Life of Mary, the mother of Jesus; lower lintel, right portal, west facade

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Detail of lintel of the Mary portal, depicting scenes from life of Mary. From left: annunciation by angel Gabriel, visitation (Mary and Elizabeth), and nativity.The signs of the zodiac represent the passage of celestial time, and in the 12th century they began to be used in French church portals, accompanied by the labors of the months, which represented the passage of terrestrial time.Third Sunday in Advent, Year A:This image is of the Annunciation and Visitation, and it specifically connects with the lectionary reading of the Magnificat in Luke.

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